My business name also website name needs to patent and copywrite?

With respect to seeking federal registration of your trademark, your specimen should not be of the prominent graphical region of the shirt, even if...

If I caught a firm selling bootleg copies of my book, are they liable for each book sale or just one.

First because you are contemplating further litigation, as in a copyright infringement suit, DO NOT post your facts in a public forum like this. ...

What can I do about a coworker posting personal ads with my private information?

Your lawyer could file suit against a "John Doe"; then subpoena the internet ad site(s) for info that might help turn up evidence and pinpoint who...

Trademark dispute over film festival

First because you are facing foreseeable litigation you should not be posting anything about such a case in a public forum. Everything you say may...

How should I go about crafting a creative rights contract?

Obviously putting the appropriate agreements in place is critical for you to maintain ownership and control over all IP associated with this...

Note U.S. utility patent 7,401,935 has expired due to non payment of required maintenance fees; however, there may be still be issues to be...

I'm well-known in my field. Somebody created a fake profile of me on Upwork. What legal action can I take?

Google "California civil code section 3344" which is likely relevant to your facts. And as noted your attorney will likely file suit against one...

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In addition to the descriptiveness issues and the issue of possible prior users with superior rights in confusingly similar marks who might come...

Must buyer refund seller?

A business/contracts attorney would need to review all of your facts in private to provide you with actionable advice. Based on the limited...

Do I need to get permission from the author to use her poem in a script?

What you propose likely requires permission, e.g., in the form of a written license or release, to avoid constituting copyright infringement. If...